Experience a train driver’s operation at the highest level of realism possible in Train Simulator on any route with ease. Drive real schedules, in real time, in a multiplay style on the Community Radar with spoken announcements.
The ThirdRails Map tool, is a free supporting live map tool for route learning and scenario creation in combination with the DoveTail Train Simulator game. It follows your train on a map, where the user can add POI’s about the route, destinations and other info of interest. TRM offers an Out-Of-The-Cab live map experience, using ThirdRails Radar meaning you can view it on any device you like using a webbrowser.
Extent Train Simulator gameplay by picking up a Real Live schedule with a single click and drive in Real Time along with a real service. Get spoken announcements on any route or scenario. Keep it Real!
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Features
With ThirdRails you can track your Dovetail Train Simulator ride on any route with ease.
Drive real schedules, in real time, in a multiplay style on the Community Radar.
Tracking
With the Map Tool you can track your ride, offering:
- Live map with several maptypes OSM (incl. heritage railways), Bing, OpenRailWayMap
- Scenario building support with military precision using POI’s
Community Radar
Broadcast your ride to the community radar and interact with other drivers.
- View your live map on any device
- GPS-R device for communication, connect with other drivers
- EBuLa device, electronic timetable with radar announcements
- Service guard for spoken announcements based on Timetable
Do Real live rides
ThidRails offers integration with industry leading schedule providers where you can pick up your timetable with a single click and drive simultaniously with a real world service
- Unlimited amount of scenario's (Service Mode) in Quick Drive/Freeroam
- Post to the Whistle Board